Onur Karaalioglu

My artistic practice oscillates between two distinct yet interconnected realms: delicate, metaphorical drawings and chaotic, expressionist paintings. As an Associate Professor in the Department of Painting, my work is rooted in a deep exploration of the "line" as a temporal act and a carrier of silent narratives. In my drawing series, hybrid forms and timeless, myth-like atmospheres explore the fragile intersections of memory and the body, where the human figure serves as a surface for the subconscious to become visible.

Contrastingly, my paintings delve into the state of complex formations and raw dynamism. Inspired by the inherent chaos of the universe and the psychological tension of the human condition, these works employ bold, expressionist brushstrokes and rich, textured layers. Here, the figure often dissolves into atmospheric deconstruction, inviting the viewer to an intuitive and sensory encounter. Based in Turkey, my process remains a constant quest for truth through the deconstruction of plastic elements and the exploration of collective memory.

2008 B.A. Fine Art Painting, Uludag University, Bursa
2012 M.A. Fine Art Painting, Uludag University, Bursa
2017 PhD Fine Art Painting, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul

Solo Exhibitions
“Exposition Personelle da Dessins” Personal Drawing Exhibition, Espace Mendes France, 8-14 February 2026, Epinay sur Seine Paris/France
“Mevhum” Personal Drawing Exhibition, Vehbi Koç Vakfı Ford Otosan Gölcük Kültür ve Sosyal Yaşam Merkezi 6-31 January 2026, Kocaeli
Personal Drawing Exhibition, Kocaeli University Faculty of Communication Exhibition Hall, December 19-27, 2024, Kocaeli
"Deconstruction" Personal Drawing Exhibition, Yalova City Museum Art Gallery, August 15-25, 2022, Yalova
"Metamorphosis" Personal Painting Exhibition, Online, November 16-30, 2021
"Re-Portrait" Personal Drawing Exhibition, Kocaeli University Faculty of Fine Arts Antre Art Gallery, May 7-20, 2019, Kocaeli
Personal Oil Painting Exhibition, Tayyare Culture Center, Cemal Nadir Guler Gallery, May 12-17, 2008, Bursa

International Group Exhibitions
"The Past, Present and Future of Art and Design Symposium Exhibition," Dokuz Eylul University, 2025, Izmir
"Art Factor" 4th International Online Art and Design Symposium Exhibition, 2025
"Mini Works" International Group Exhibition, Balikesir University, 2025, Balikesir
"Balkan 14th International Social Sciences Congress / ARTAcademy 7th International Group Exhibition," 2025, Skopje
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